California Republicans File Lawsuit to Block New Congressional Maps Amidst Voting Controversy
A day after California voters approved new congressional district boundaries aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in the state's 52-member House of Representatives, a federal lawsuit has been filed by the California Republican Party and eighteen co-plaintiffs. The suit alleges that Proposition 50, which was easily passed by voters, "unconstitutionally gerrymanders districts in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments."
According to the plaintiffs, the newly approved map is designed to favor one race over others, violating the guarantee of equal protection under the law as outlined in the 14th Amendment. The suit also claims that this approach is prohibited by the 15th Amendment, which prohibits the abridgment of a person's vote based on their racial affiliation.
Harmeet Dhillon, founder of the California-based firm Dhillon Law Group, led the charges against the new congressional map in his statement to reporters. "The map is designed to favor one race of California voters over others," he said. "This violates the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law, and the right under the 15th Amendment to not have one's vote abridged on account of race."
In response to this lawsuit, Governor Gavin Newsom's office released a social media post stating that the state has not reviewed the case yet but remains confident in its position. The statement concluded with the message "Good luck, losers."
A federal court is set to review the constitutionality of California's new congressional maps before December 19, which marks an essential deadline for candidates seeking to run in the 2026 midterm elections. According to Dhillon, he hopes to secure a decision in the upcoming weeks.
This move comes as Republicans have filed several lawsuits in California attempting to block Democrats' plan to change electoral boundaries with limited success so far.
A day after California voters approved new congressional district boundaries aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in the state's 52-member House of Representatives, a federal lawsuit has been filed by the California Republican Party and eighteen co-plaintiffs. The suit alleges that Proposition 50, which was easily passed by voters, "unconstitutionally gerrymanders districts in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments."
According to the plaintiffs, the newly approved map is designed to favor one race over others, violating the guarantee of equal protection under the law as outlined in the 14th Amendment. The suit also claims that this approach is prohibited by the 15th Amendment, which prohibits the abridgment of a person's vote based on their racial affiliation.
Harmeet Dhillon, founder of the California-based firm Dhillon Law Group, led the charges against the new congressional map in his statement to reporters. "The map is designed to favor one race of California voters over others," he said. "This violates the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law, and the right under the 15th Amendment to not have one's vote abridged on account of race."
In response to this lawsuit, Governor Gavin Newsom's office released a social media post stating that the state has not reviewed the case yet but remains confident in its position. The statement concluded with the message "Good luck, losers."
A federal court is set to review the constitutionality of California's new congressional maps before December 19, which marks an essential deadline for candidates seeking to run in the 2026 midterm elections. According to Dhillon, he hopes to secure a decision in the upcoming weeks.
This move comes as Republicans have filed several lawsuits in California attempting to block Democrats' plan to change electoral boundaries with limited success so far.
... like what's next? Are they just gonna keep suing over everything now? And another thing, 5 more seats for Dems... that's just a given at this point 
... Californians are just sleepwalking into their own disenfranchisement... can't even trust the voting process anymore 
. I mean, come on, governor Newsom's response was pretty smug if you ask me 
... "Good luck, losers"... like who does that?